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Well yesterday morning I pulled a bonehead move and broke off some of my skeg. I was up at Restoule PP and got up before everyone else and checked the weather out and seen there was thunderstorms heading that way. So I decided I would take the boat out so I could start packing up since we were headed home that day. The lake was calm so I decided to go for a small ride before I took it out then back to the dock. I backed the truck and trailer down the ramp,then jumped in the boat and drove it on the trailer. This was the first time in about 6 or 7 years I had done this unassisted,usually one of my sons (who were both still asleep in the tent) drive the boat on the trailer and I just back up the trailer and wait for them to load it. Well after loading it I jumped in the truck and drove up the ramp completely forgetting to trim up the motor,so now I am missing the bottom couple inches of the skeg. No damage at all or near the gears just the lower section of skeg.

 

So now I need to find somewhere in the London area or realatively close by to get it repaired. Anyone have a suggestion,or even better a rough idea how much this going to cost? Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks

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I took a 2x2 inch off the corner of my skeg.

Fixed it myself with JB Weld Epoxy Putty.

Sanded the edge of the broken edge rough. Overlapped a bit. Applied it. Cut it to shape with a hacksaw and sanded/filed smooth.

Has stayed on for three years now.

Marina wanted to take lower unit off and drain the oil before welding.

I think quote was over $200.

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